Chinese Journal of Catalysis
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Aims & Scope
The scope of the journal includes: New trends in catalysis for applications in energy production, environmental protection, and preparation of new materials, petroleum chemicals, and fine chemicals; Scientific foundation for the preparation and activation of catalysts of commercial interest or their representative models; Spectroscopic methods for structural characterization, especially methods for in situ characterization; New theoretical methods of potential practical interest and impact in the science and applications of catalysis and catalytic reactions; Relationship between homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis; Theoretical studies on the structure and reactivity of catalysts. The journal also accepts contributions on photocatalysis, biocatalysis, surface science, and catalysis-related chemical kinetics.
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CHEMISTRY, APPLIED
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
CHEMISTRY, APPLIED
CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL
ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL
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ImpaQ AnalysisChinese Journal of Catalysis (acronym: cjcatal, abbr: CHIN. J. CATAL, ISSN: 0253-9837) is a peer-reviewed international scholarly journal in the field of Engineering & Technology, published by Science Press in China since 1980. The periodical holds a Journal Impact Factor (JIF) of 17.2, ranking in quartile Q1 of Web of Science (SCIE), a Scopus SJR indicator of 3.053 (Q1), an H-index of 131.
The journal enforces rigorous peer evaluation with a publication frequency of Monthly, an annual output of approximately 208 scientific articles. In terms of accessibility and author fees, it operates under the Hybrid model with an estimated APC of $4,012 USD. It serves as a benchmark publication platform for academics, researchers, and doctoral candidates seeking global research visibility.
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